There are two kinds of people in this world: People who have had muscle cramps and people who will experience them sooner or later.
Muscle cramps happen to almost everyone, and for a lot of different reasons. Vigorous exercise can certainl... Read more
The body dissipates heat 4 ways:
Conduction – heat transfer from one solid object to another. The transfer is always from the warmer object to the cooler object.
Radiation – the loss of heat in the form of infrared rays... Read more
Is it a problem to eat less than my recommended calories each day?
Strange as it sounds, going too low on calories is a common cause of getting stuck at your current weight despite dieting. Your body is designed to protect you from starvation du... Read more
Everyone knows that athletes must plan and time their meals and snacks very carefully to reach their performance goals. But what about the rest of us? You try to squeeze in 30-60 minutes of exercise most days of the week. Do you have to be careful ab... Read more
What do you do when you don’t achieve the weight loss results you’re looking for?
Do you resolve to cut calories even more, try harder to resist temptations, or log extra treadmill time? These ideas could work—if you’ve b... Read more
Are there any stores that you can go into and purchase the book? I have a Barnes and Noble but the price is $27. in store yet I can buy online for $15. Are they selling it at Target or Wal-Mart?... Read more
I am a struggling single parent of 3 and I am wondering if there is anyone that has the new book for Nook that they would be willing to share with me. I need all the help I can get.. Thanks.
PS: I would like to include the sparkpeople cookbook i... Read more
Supposed to have the Meatball Pita today but will be in car travelling to funeral for a few hours over lunchtime. Best substitute? Of course it's a very high protein lunch meal, more than all from last week. Breakfast is the biscuits and gravy (homem... Read more
I've been following the menu plan in the Spark Solution book this week ... with a few modifications. They really pack in the vegetables which is awesome. It also means I get to eat a lot more food since those vegetable are not very high in calories... Read more
Since the weather is really hot sometimes water alone is not enough when you're doing activities that make you sweat a lot. I found Powerade Zero which has electrolytes and has zero calories. I drink some of it when hiking in the heat along with wa... Read more
Great for rehydrating after invigorating workout in which much sweating has occurred - replenishes electrolytes and all natural - tastes great!... Read more
Third shift works against your body in being healthy. Your situation has unique challenges. We hope this is the most important team you join and that you find the solutions, support and fun you need.... Read more
Early last week my colleague and dailySpark.com editor Stepfanie Romine, sent me an idea for a blog about using pickle juice as a electrolyte replacement source for exercisers . She actually stumbled across the idea from one of the comments left on... Read more
I'm not a big fan of most beverages. I use soymilk on cereal, drink tea occasionally, and have a rare glass of OJ. Most of the time, I'm satisfied with water. Soda, juice and sports drinks are usually too sweet for me. If I want something fancy, I as... Read more
Summer's not over yet! There's still plenty of time to tone up and bust out that swimsuit for one last hurrah. Get results in just 15 minutes per week with this plan--no excuses!
